Dunnell, Minnesota

Dunnell is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.[6]

Dunnell
City
Location of Dunnell, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°33′38″N 94°46′26″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Martin
Government
• Mayor	Dan "The Telephone Man" Nelson
Area [1]
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km^2)
• Land	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	167
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	146
• Density	954.25/sq mi (368.15/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56127
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-17180[4]
GNIS feature ID	0642983[5]

Dunnell, Minnesota sign

History

A post office called Dunnell has been in operation since 1873.[7] The city was named for Mark H. Dunnell, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota.[8]

Geography

The community is located between Sherburn, Minnesota and Estherville, Iowa on Minnesota State Highway 4. Interstate 90 is nearby.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	170		—
1920	247		45.3%
1930	237		−4.0%
1940	239		0.8%
1950	242		1.3%
1960	260		7.4%
1970	237		−8.8%
1980	216		−8.9%
1990	187		−13.4%
2000	197		5.3%
2010	167		−15.2%
2019 (est.)	146	[3]	−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 167 people, 80 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 439.5 inhabitants per square mile (169.7/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 231.6 per square mile (89.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 80 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 51.8 years. 14.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 40.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 197 people, 83 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 521.9 people per square mile (200.2/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 243.7 per square mile (93.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.98% White, and 1.02% from two or more races.

There were 83 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.2 males.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.